Committees

European Affairs Committee

Lords Select Committee

The European Affairs Committee was appointed to consider matters relating to the United Kingdom’s relationship with the European Union and the European Economic Area, including the implementation and governance structures of any agreements between the United Kingdom and the European Union; to consider European Union documents deposited in the House by a minister; and to support the House as appropriate in interparliamentary cooperation with the European Parliament and the Member States of the European Union.

This Committee has a Sub-Committee; the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Sub-Committee

3 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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UK-EU relationship in financial services
Report:
Published
On 23 June 2022
Govt. response:
Due by
On 23 August 2022
Opened 3 February 2022
Trade in goods
Report:
Published
On 16 December 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 6 May 2022
Opened 20 September 2021
Citizens’ Rights
Report:
Published
On 23 July 2021
Govt. response:
Published
On 19 November 2021
Opened 13 May 2021

Non-inquiry work

Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.

Latest news

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Government reluctant to engage with the EU on financial services says Lords Committee
The European Affairs Committee publishes report on the UK-EU relationship in financial services
23 June 2022
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Minister for Europe and North America questioned on UK-EU relations
European Affairs Committee takes evidence from Minister of State for Europe and North America
17 June 2022
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Government questioned on fourth delay to import controls
European Affairs Committee writes to Government regarding the decision to delay introduction of import controls on EU goods
18 May 2022

Latest publications

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Letter from Julia Lopez MP, Minister of State for Media, Data, and Digital Infrastructure regarding the Movement of Creative Professionals between the UK and the EU
Work Movement of creative professionals (Non-inquiry session)
Committees European Affairs Committee
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Correspondence
1st Report - The UK-EU relationship in financial services
Inquiry UK-EU relationship in financial services
Committees European Affairs Committee
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Letter to Julia Lopez MP, Minister of State for Media, Data, and Digital Infrastructure regarding the Movement of Creative Professionals between the UK and the EU
Work Movement of creative professionals (Non-inquiry session)
Committees European Affairs Committee
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Correspondence

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